VAE 101. Early Childhood Art Education. 3 Hours

Acquaints students, especially those seeking Early Childhood Licensure, with the principles and concepts of art and with the various materials and techniques used in artistic expression. Open to all students. Studio fee. Prerequisite(s): EDT 109 or EDT 110.

VAE 231. Introduction to Art Education. 2 Hours

An introduction to the pedagogical, philosophical, and psychological aspects of teaching the arts. Topics will include: technology, national and state standards, history, learners with special needs, reading in the arts, and professional associations. Prerequisite(s): EDT 110, EDT 110L. Corequisite(s): Field experience.

VAE 232. Integrating Visual Culture. 3 Hours

Developing knowledge, skills, attitudes and pedagogical approaches to integrating visual culture theory and methodology into classrooms for early childhood, middle childhood and the adolescent learner.

VAE 383. Foundation of Art Education. 3 Hours

Introduction to the philosophy, history, and theory of teaching art to prekindergarten through grade eight students with varied needs and abilities. Art education majors only or permission. Prerequisite(s): EDT 110, EDT 110L, EDT 207, EDT 207L; permission of instructor and department chairperson. Corequisite(s): Field experience.

VAE 483. Teaching Visual Arts. 3 Hours

Study of curriculum, planning, theory, and practice for teaching visual arts to students grades seven through twelve. Art Education majors only. Prerequisite(s): EDT 110, EDT 110L, EDT 207, EDT 207L, EDT 208; VAE 231, VAE 383; permission of instructor and department chairperson. Corequisite(s): EDT 305, EDT 340, EDT 340L, EDT 459.

VAE 483W. Elementary & Secondary School Art. 3 Hours

Workshop to give the student of elementary and secondary education new approaches to teaching studio arts, art criticism, art history, and aesthetics.

VAE 490. Special Problems. 1-6 Hours

Course for advanced individual work in art education. Approval based on academic standing and permission of instructor. Repeatable up to fifteen semester hours. .

VAE 498. Senior Research and Portfolio. 3 Hours

Capstone course to be taken in the first semester of the senior year and is a graduation requirement for the B.F.A. in art education majors. Students further their preparation for vocation in the field of art education by examining three areas within the discipline. Students engage in a self-selected directed research inquiry into contemporary theoretical and pedagogical issues facing the field of art education. Students prepare for licensure assessments and develop the artist component of their teaching portfolio. Prerequisite(s): VAE 383. Corequisite(s): VAE 483.

VAE 499. Senior Presentation. 1 Hour

Individual research refinement, public presentation and defense of the work. Students engage in mock-interview and portfolio presentations in preparation for the job market. Course required for all BFA Art Education majors. Prerequisite(s): VAE 498. Corequisite(s): EDT 477.

VAH 101. Introduction to the Visual Arts. 3 Hours

Thematically-based, non-chronological introduction that covers the fundamental and varied roles that the visual arts have played and continue to play in the human experience. Open to all students.

VAH 129. Foundations in Art History. 3 Hours

An introduction to the conceptual and evaluative practices undertaken in the study of art history, with an introduction to contemporary and global art histories. Students engage in a semester-long investigation of the question “What is art?” by researching diverse artistic practices from a variety of cultures and historical eras. Emphasis is placed on critical engagement with art and the development of a comparative approach to understanding the various roles art plays in society. This course is open to all majors, especially honors students, and is a required course for art history majors.

VAH 201. Survey of Art I. 3 Hours

Survey of Western art from pre-history through the late medieval period. Open to all students.

VAH 202. Survey of Art II. 3 Hours

Survey of Western art from the late medieval period through the Baroque period.

VAH 203. Survey of Art III. 3 Hours

Survey of Western art from the mid-eighteenth to twenty-first centuries.

VAH 310. History of Art and Activism. 3 Hours

This interdisciplinary art history course examines socially engaged art practices that create public dialogue and effect social, cultural and political change. Through lectures, readings, discussion, images, film and guest artists, students engage in dialogue about modern and contemporary art focused on topics related to social justice. The course presents art works that address racial, ethnic and cultural identity, geopolitical diversity, structures that create marginalization, and artistic practices that seek to support human rights and social justice. This course specifically addresses social commentary and civic responsibility as important components of contemporary visual arts.

VAH 320. Latin American Art. 3 Hours

Survey of Latin American art history from the 19th century to the present. Prerequisite(s): HST 103.

VAH 330. Arts of Asia. 3 Hours

Survey of Asian art history from circa 1500 BC to the present. Open to all students.

VAH 350. Western Architecture. 3 Hours

Introduction to the history, theory, and practice of Western architecture from pre-history through the contemporary period. Open to all students.

VAH 360. Art History & Feminism. 3 Hours

Introduction to feminist approaches to art history and women artists from the medieval period to the present. Open to all students.

VAH 370. American Art. 3 Hours

Introduction to American art and architecture from the colonial period to the present. Open to all students.

VAH 382. History of Photography I. 3 Hours

History of the cultural, social, and aesthetic roles of photography from the camera obscura to the mid 20th century with an emphasis on diversity and social justice. Prerequisite(s): HST 103 or ASI 110.

VAH 383. History of Graphic Design. 3 Hours

Study of the significant developments, movements, and figures in the history of graphic design with an emphasis on the twentieth century. Open to all students.

VAH 450. Italian Renaissance Art. 3 Hours

Introduction to the painting, sculpture, architecture, and material culture of Italy between c. 1300 and c. 1550, with a particular emphasis on the religious, political, and social dimensions of the production, purposes, and reception of art and material culture in the Renaissance.

VAH 460. Baroque Art. 3 Hours

Study of the major painters, sculptors, and architects of the seventeenth century. Prerequisite(s): VAH 202 or permission of instructor and department chairperson.

VAH 470. Nineteenth Century Art I. 3 Hours

Study of the major artists and movements in European art from Neo-Classicism to the beginnings of Realism.

VAH 471. Nineteenth Century Art II. 3 Hours

Study of the major artists and movements in European art from Realism through Art Nouveau. Prerequisite(s): VAH 470 or permission of instructor and department chairperson.

VAH 477. Honors Thesis Project. 3 Hours

First of two courses leading to the selection, design, investigation, and completion of an independent, original Honors Thesis project under the guidance of a faculty research advisor. Restricted to students in the University Honors Program with permission of the program director and department chairperson. Students pursuing an interdisciplinary thesis topc may register for three semester hours each in two separate disciplines in consultation with the department chairpersons. Prerequisite(s): Approval of University Honors Program.

VAH 478. Honors Thesis Project. 3 Hours

Second of two courses leading to the selection, design, investigation, and completion of an independent, original Honors Thesis project under the guidance of a faculty research advisor. Restricted to students in the University Honors Program with permission of the program director and department chairperson. Students pursuing an interdisciplinary thesis topic may register for three semester hours each in two separate disciplines in consultation with the department chairpersons. Prerequisite(s): Approved 477; approval of University Honors Program.

VAH 480. Twentieth Century Art I. 3 Hours

Study of the major movements and artists in the painting, sculpture, architecture, and other media from 1900 to 1945. Open to all students.

VAH 482. History of Photography II. 3 Hours

The history of photography from 1945 to the present. Examines the medium as a potent force in modern and contemporary culture and as a constantly evolving form of art and tool of communication. Open to all students.

VAH 483. PostColonial and Global Art Histories. 3 Hours

Study of the aesthetic philosophies and visual cultures from different regions of the world 1960 to the present. The course draws together perspectives on global cultures and diverse art histories in order to analyze broad social issues and postmodern cultural movements. Open to all students. Prerequisite(s): HST 103.

VAH 485. Art History Seminar. 3 Hours

Art History Senior Capstone course in which students develop an understanding of the history and methodologies of art history as a discipline. Students complete a senior research paper and give a public presentation of their research that is mentored and reviewed by faculty and peers. Additional emphasis is on the exploration of vocation and career directions arising from the study of art history as an undergraduate major. Specific to this purpose is the development by each student of a professional art historian’s portfolio of writings, including a curriculum vitae, a statement of career goals, and a compilation of professional resources. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.

VAH 490. Special Problems. 1-5 Hours

Advanced, independent study with faculty direction in art history. Prerequisite(s): One art history course or permission of instructor and department chairperson.

VAF 104. Foundation Drawing. 3 Hours

Introduction to the experience of two-dimensional visual form through the act of observational drawing. The focus is on learning fundamental drawing elements and principles and understanding these elements and principles through visible and consistent practice. Fundamental issues pertaining to the creation of images are understood through a process of selection and an arrangement of visual elements to create a drawing. Drawing materials include pencil, charcoal, conté crayon, and pen and ink.

VAF 112. Foundation 2-D Design. 3 Hours

Study of the underlying elements and principles of design as they are used in two-dimensional composition and the creation of illusionistic three-dimensional space. .

VAF 117. Foundation 3-D Design. 3 Hours

Introduction to basic principles and practices of design in three dimensions. Emphasis on current theory and construction techniques using a variety of media and methods.

VAF 203. Drawing Through the Process. 3 Hours

An investigation and examination of the drawing process, of mark making, and experimental practices. An emphasis will be placed on contemporary, conceptual, and creative directions in drawing. Students are exposed to and challenged by a series of studio and research-based problems that test the limitations and hidden opportunities within established drawing habits and conventional practices.

VAF 204. Drawing II. 3 Hours

This course introduces the element of color and a variety of color media to the experience of observational drawing. This course is a continuation of fundamental drawing elements and principles learned in VAF 104 Foundations Drawing and expands upon these elements and principles through visible and consistent practice. Prerequisites: VAF 104.

VAF 216. Design & Color. 3 Hours

The study of color based on historical and contemporary color theories and the use of color in expressing and integrating design concepts. Prerequisite(s): VAF 112 or permission of department chairperson.

VAF 225. Painting for Non-Majors. 3 Hours

Introduction to the history, fundamental principles, materials, tools, and methods of painting, emphasizing the spatial and expressive qualities of color, composition, and pictorial design. Not open to majors or minors in the Department of Visual Arts.

VAF 226. Painting I. 3 Hours

Introduction to the history, fundamental principles, materials, tools, and methods of painting. Prerequisite(s): VAF 104, VAF 112 or by permission.

VAF 228. Watercolor I. 3 Hours

Principles and techniques of transparent watercolor. Emphasis on technical mastery. Prerequisite(s): (VAF 104, VAF 112, VAF 216) or permission of department chairperson.

VAF 230. Anatomy Drawing for Non-Majors. 3 Hours

Drawing course introduces non-art students to drawing the human figure and anatomy. Students will learn observational drawing skills and apply these skills to drawing the human body and anatomy from nude models, the skeleton, and muscle casts and renderings. Students will obtain a background in the art of anatomical drawing and practice.

VAF 231. Sculpture for Non-Majors. 3 Hours

Students will explore a wide variety of sculptural materials, methods, and strategies in a studio art context. Students will explore sculpture concepts, form, and technique through production and critique of artworks, as well as address theories and histories of visual representation through readings and discussion. All students are encouraged to participate, even those with little or no background in the visual arts. This course is not open to majors or minors in the Department of Art and Design.

VAF 232. Sculpture I. 3 Hours

Consideration of forms as a means of developing an understanding of mass, shape, and control of medium. The use of various materials such as wood, plaster, and clay, with emphasis on integrating material with personal expression.

VAF 240. Ceramics I. 3 Hours

Introduction to basic methods of working in clay using coil and slab techniques.

VAF 242. Ceramics II: Wheel Throwing. 3 Hours

Introduction to basic methods of working clay using the wheel.

VAF 253. Printmaking I. 3 Hours

Introduction to the traditional printmaking methods of woodcut and intaglio. Instruction in edition-printing techniques and curating of prints. . Prerequisite(s): (VAF 104, VAF 112) or permission of department chairperson.

VAF 304. Drawing III. 3 Hours

This course is an introduction to drawing the human figure and builds on observational drawings skills learned in Foundation Drawing and Drawing II. It emphasizes the structural elements of the human form and the process of drawing from life, exploring concepts of form, space, movement, structure, expression, individuality, and meaning. Prerequisites: VAF 204.

VAF 325. Figure Painting. 3 Hours

Painting from the model with a variety of media. Traditional and contemporary approaches to the figure. Prerequisite(s): ((VAF 204 or VAF 304), VAF 226) or permission of department chairperson.

VAF 326. Painting II. 3 Hours

Painting with oils or acrylics; continuing study of the principles and techniques of painting, with emphasis on personal expression and experimentation. Prerequisite(s): (VAF 226 or VAF 228) or permission of department chairperson.

VAF 328. Watercolor II. 3 Hours

Continuing investigation of watercolor techniques, both traditional and experimental. Still life, figure, landscape, and abstraction. Prerequisite(s): VAF 228 or permission of department chairperson.

VAF 332. Sculpture II. 3 Hours

Continued exploration of three-dimensional concepts and materials, concentrating on wood, stone, and metal. Prerequisite(s): VAF 232 or permission of department chairperson.

VAF 333. Sculpture III. 3 Hours

Exploration of advanced sculptural skills, concepts, and processes. This course offers advanced investigation of sculpture as it relates to technical proficiency and the evolution of a personal aesthetic vision. Prerequisite(s): VAF 332 or permission of the Chair.

VAF 342. Ceramics III. 3 Hours

Expanded exploration of skills, concepts, and processes introduced in VAF 240 hand building or VAF 242 wheel thrown ceramic forms, with emphasis on building techniques, materials, glazing, and firing processes. Prerequisite(s): (VAF 240 or 242) or permission of instructor.

VAF 353. Printmaking II. 3 Hours

Advanced work in woodcut, monoprint and intaglio, including acrylic process and color etchings. Prerequisite(s): VAF 253.

VAF 370. Illustration I. 3 Hours

Attention to conceptual, visual, and technical development. Exploration of media and techniques employed by the illustrator in creating images for printed communication. Prerequisite(s): VAF 104, VAF 204.

VAF 380. Illustration II. 3 Hours

Interpretation and representation of concepts, products, or stories for magazines, books, newspapers, and advertising. Continued technical development with a variety of materials, media, and techniques. Prerequisite(s): VAF 370.

VAF 404. Advanced Investigations in Drawing. 3 Hours

Advanced studio course - focus on contemporary drawing practices. Further investigation and development of students’ interests and material choices in developing a cohesive body of work. Emphasis on growth in personalized imagery reinforced by continued growth of technical skills and conceptual development. Prerequisite(s): VAF 304 or permission of Chairperson.

VAF 426. Painting III. 3 Hours

Directed advanced studio problems; contemporary issues in painting. Repeatable up to nine semester hours. Studio fee. Prerequisite(s): (VAF 325 or VAF 326) or permission of department chairperson.

VAF 427. Advanced Investigations in Painting. 3 Hours

Advanced studio focuses on contemporary painting practices and allows students to further investigate and develop their own interests and choices of materials as they work toward a cohesive body of work. Emphasis on growth in personalized imagery reinforced by continued growth of technical skills and conceptual development. Prerequisite(s): VAF 426 or by permission.

VAF 433. Advanced Investigations in Sculpture. 3 Hours

Advanced studio focuses on contemporary sculptural practices and allows students to further investigate and develop their own interests and choices of materials as they work toward a cohesive body of work. Emphasis on growth in personalized imagery reinforced by continued growth of technical skills and conceptual development. Prerequisite(s): VAF 333 or by permission.

VAF 442. Advanced Investigations in Ceramics. 3 Hours

Advanced studio course. Focus on contemporary ceramic practices; allows students to further investigate and develop their own interests and choices of materials and develop a cohesive body of work. Emphasis on growth in personalized imagery reinforced by continued growth of technical skills and conceptual development. Prerequisite(s): VAF 342 or permission of Chairperson.

VAF 453. Printmaking III. 3 Hours

Advanced work in printmaking processes with an emphasis on the production of multi-color editions. Prerequisite(s): VAF 353.

VAF 459. Advanced Investigations in Printmaking. 3 Hours

Advanced studio focuses on contemporary printmaking practices and allows students to further investigate and develop their own interests and choices of materials as they work toward a cohesive body of work. Emphasis on growth in personalized imagery reinforced by continued growth of technical skills and conceptual development. Prerequisite(s): VAF 253, VAF 353, VAF 453 or by permission of instructor.

VAF 470. Illustration III. 3 Hours

Focus on developing an individual point of view and illustration style. Prerequisite(s): VAF 380.

VAF 477. Honors Thesis Project. 3 Hours

First of two courses leading to the selection, design, investigation, and completion of an independent, original Honors Thesis project under the guidance of a faculty research advisor. Restricted to students in the University Honors Program with permission of the program director and department chairperson. Students pursuing an interdisciplinary thesis topic may register for three semester hours each in two separate disciplines in consultation with the departmental chairpersons. Prerequisite(s): Approval of University Honors Program.

VAF 478. Honors Thesis Project. 3 Hours

Second of two courses leading to the selection, design, investigation, and completion of an independent, original Honors Thesis project under the guidance of a faculty research advisor. Restricted to students in the University Honors Program with permission of the program director and department chairperson. Students pursuing an interdisciplinary thesis topic may register for three semester hours each in two separate disciplines in consultation with the department chairpersons. Prerequisite(s): Approved 477; approval of University Honors Program.

VAF 490. Special Problems. 1-5 Hours

Course for advanced individual work in fine arts. Approval based on academic standing and permission of instructor. Repeatable up to fifteen semester hours.

VAF 498. Senior/Professional Seminar- Fine Arts. 3 Hours

Capstone course required of all B.A. and B.F.A. fine arts and art education (E11) majors, to be taken in the first semester of the senior year. Examination of aesthetic, cultural, ethical, and pragmatic issues in preparation for post-graduate experience. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.

VAF 499. Senior Thesis/Professional Seminar II. 3 Hours

Capstone course required for all BFA Fine Arts majors. Students examine the aesthetic, cultural, ethical, and pragmatic issues involved in and relating to their chosen discipline. Students complete a senior body of work for exhibition, a thesis paper, a public presentation, and a defense of the work. Prerequisite(s): VAF 498 or permission of department chairperson.

VAD 211. Fundamentals of Visual Communication Design. 3 Hours

Course for non-majors in the basics of design for communication. Attention to page layout, typography, image, graphic style, and information delivery.

VAD 220. Design Processes I. 3 Hours

Introduction to the processes of graphic design, specifically computer applications, equipment, and concepts as related to print and electronic based graphic design. Additionally, students engage in a survey of materials, assembly strategies, and various vehicles for the designed message. Prerequisite(s): VAF 112.

VAD 240. Form & Concept. 3 Hours

Exploration of visual form as means to convey content and meaning. Students enlist principles from art and design foundation courses within the context of graphic design. Design methodologies are introduced and explored, while process and hand skills are stressed. Prerequisite(s): VAF 112, VAF 216.

VAD 245. Typography I. 3 Hours

Investigation of the history, tradition, discipline, and function of typography as related to visual and verbal communication. Technical, formal, and semantic aspects are explored. Structure, space, and sequence, critical to the typographic message, are stressed. Prerequisite(s): VAD 220, VAD 240.

VAD 307. Drawing for Graphic Design. 2 Hours

Exploration of materials, procedures, and drawing techniques for design presentations. Prerequisite(s): VAF 104.

VAD 310. Computer Illustration. 3 Hours

Exploration of the use of the computer as tool and medium for the creation and production of image and illustration for print and electronic graphic design. Prerequisite(s): VAD 220, VAD 240.

VAD 318. Graphic Design for Three Dimensions. 3 Hours

Application of graphic design principles to packaging, product, exhibition, and environmental design. Prerequisite(s): VAD 240, VAD 245; VAF 117.

VAD 320. Design Processes II. 3 Hours

Advanced exploration into the use of computer technology as means and medium for the implementation, production, and presentation of graphic design. Print design and production, as well as commercial printing pre-press are emphasized with additional attention given to production for electronic design vehicles. Prerequisite(s): VAD 220, VAD 240, VAD 245.

VAD 345. Typography II. 3 Hours

The advanced study of typographic design. Attention to the aesthetic and informational qualities of type in print and electronic communication. Prerequisite(s): VAD 245.

VAD 351. Motion Design. 3 Hours

Exploration of the generation and application of motion in visual communication. This course builds on graphic design form, methods, technique, and principles to generate dynamic messaging using type, sound, image, and animation. While the computer and appropriate applications are primary tools, hand generated methods for concept and storyboarding are stressed as well. Prerequisite(s): VAD 220, VAD 240, VAD 245, VAD 320.

VAD 355. Interaction Design. 3 Hours

Investigation of the use of interactivity as applied to the digital and analog landscape. Focus on the design of richly interactive interfaces for current and emerging media (computers, mobile, touch etc.). While some emphasis is on the development and implementation of design vehicles, decided attention is paid to concept and visual effectiveness. Prerequisite(s): VAD 220, VAD 240, VAD 245, VAD 320.

VAD 360. Web Design. 3 Hours

Investigation of the processes of web design, including concept, information architecture, navigation, interface, and standard languages and technologies for the delivery of content and information. Organization, aesthetics, and user experience are discussed and explored. Prerequisite(s): VAD 220, VAD 240, VAD 245, VAD 320.

VAD 395. Advertising Design. 3 Hours

Emphasis on print advertising, its creation and presentation. Concept development and attention to advertising layouts that carry motivating images and messages to consumers about products, services, or ideas.

VAD 411. Graphic Design I. 3 Hours

Development of methodologies utilized for the purpose of generating concepts and effective communication within the context of graphic design. Attention is given to pragmatic and semantic relationships between elements such as typography, image, space, and color. Prerequisite(s): VAD 220, VAD 240, VAD 245, VAD 320.

VAD 412. Graphic Design II. 3 Hours

Continued study of effective visual relationships between typographic elements and images. Emphasis on sequential page design. Prerequisite(s): VAD 220, VAD 240, VAD 245, VAD 320, VAD 411.

VAD 414. Trademark Design. 3 Hours

Advanced study of marks, logos, and symbols as communication and identification elements. Emphasis on conceiving design marks of identity for small businesses, corporations, institutions, products, and/or services. Prerequisite(s): VAD 411.

VAD 415. Graphic Design III. 3 Hours

The study and design of identification and image systems for products, organizations, institutions, or corporations. Emphasis on continuity in the application of visual communication factors. Prerequisite(s): VAD 412 or permission of department chairperson.

VAD 477. Honors Thesis Project. 3 Hours

First of two courses leading to the selection, design, investigation, and completion of an independent, original Honors Thesis project under the guidance of a faculty research advisor. Restricted to students in the University Honors Program with permission of the program director and department chairperson. Students pursuing an interdisciplinary thesis topic may register for three semester hours each in two separate disciplines in consulatation with the department chairpersons. Prerequisite(s): Approval of University Honors Program.

VAD 478. Honors Thesis Project. 3 Hours

Second of two courses leading to the selection, design, investigation, and completion of an independent, original Honors Thesis project under the guidance of a faculty research advisor. Restricted to students in the University Honors Program with permission of the program director and department chairperson. Students pursuing an interdisciplinary thesis topic may register for three semester hours each in two separate disciplines in consultation with the department chairpersons. Prerequisite(s): Approved VAD 477; approval of University Honors Program.

VAD 480. Graphic Design Internship. 1-3 Hours

Opportunities for practical experience in professional working environments. Repeatable up to nine semester hours. Prerequisite(s): Permission of department chairperson.

VAD 485. Design Practicum. 3 Hours

This course offers upper-level graphic design majors practical experience in all phases of design project work—client interaction and discovery, scheduling, research, concept generation, iteration, internal reviews, presentation, vendor management, and production. Prerequisites: Graphic Design majors only; Junior or Senior standing; permission of instructor.

VAD 490. Special Problems. 1-3 Hours

A course for advanced individual work in design. Approval based on academic standing and permission of instructor. Repeatable up to fifteen semester hours.

VAD 498. Senior/Professional Seminar - Graphic Design. 3 Hours

Capstone course required of all B.F.A. graphic design majors, to be taken in the fall term of the senior year. Examination of aesthetic, cultural, ethical, and pragmatic issues in preparation for post-graduate experience. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or permission of department chairperson.

VAD 499. Portfolio and Paper - Graphic Design. 3 Hours

Capstone course required for all BFA Graphic Design majors that is to be taken in the final semester of the senior year. Students complete an undergraduate portfolio and paper, to be presented and reviewed by faculty, peers, and professionals in a public forum. Faculty approval of portfolio and paper is required for graduation. Prerequisites: VAD 498 (can be taken concurrently) or permission of department chairperson.

VAP 100. Darkroom Photography for Non-Majors. 3 Hours

Emphasis on learning and exploring the visual language of lens-based photographic imagery through a series of technical and creative darkroom assignments. Black and white film and chemical processes will be utilized in the creation of photographs. Students gain an understanding of technical and creative control as well as conceptual practices associated with the medium. This course does not fulfill requirements within the Department of Visual Arts.

VAP 101. Foundation Photography. 3 Hours

An experiential project-based course utilizing use both analog and digital processes to create black-and-white photographs designed to challenge the student technically, critically, conceptually, and in the aesthetic problems unique to the photographic medium. Emphasis is placed on the development of individual expression, critical, creative and technical growth through the photographic medium.

VAP 200. Digital Photography for Non-Majors. 3 Hours

An emphasis on learning and exploring the visual language of lens-based digital photographic imagery through a series of technical and creative digital assignments. Using various types of digital capture devices, some examples are cell phones, consumer grade digital cameras and scanners. Macintosh computers, and Adobe Photoshop software will be utilized in the creation of photographs. Students gain an understanding of technical and creative control as well as conceptual practices associated with the digital photographic medium. Course does not fulfill Visual Arts degree requirements.

VAP 201. Photography II. 3 Hours

Variety of challenging projects develop increased technical competence, greater visual awareness, personal expression, and sustained creative growth. Prerequisite(s): VAP 101 or equivalent.

VAP 240. Digital Processes I. 3 Hours

Introduction to the practice, theory, aesthetics, and ethics of digital photography, including direct capture, scanning, enhancement, compositing, manipulation, and high-quality printing. Prerequisite(s): VAP 101 or permission of department chairperson.

VAP 302. Color Photography I. 3 Hours

Introduction to techniques and aesthetics of color photography. Students utilize color sensitive films, papers, and digital technologies in the exploration of color photography. Prerequisite(s): (VAP 101, VAP 240) or permission of department chairperson.

VAP 320. Studio Practice I. 3 Hours

Extensive use of large format camera, studio grip equipment, tungsten and electronic flash lighting techniques; still-life and portrait photography in a studio environment. Prerequisite(s): VAP 201.

VAP 321. Studio Practice II. 3 Hours

Emphasis on the production of a professional-quality portfolio which will demonstrate advanced knowledge of the studio and image production. Prerequisite(s): VAP 320.

VAP 330. Alternative Photography I. 3 Hours

Introduction to specialized image production utilizing silver and non-silver photographic processes. Emphasis on technical and aesthetic aspects of alternative photographic practice. Prerequisite(s): VAP 101.

VAP 331. Alternative Photography I. 3 Hours

Continuing work with alternative silver and non-silver processes. Emphasis on completion of an artist book or installation which demonstrates advanced technical command and aesthetic understanding of the processes employed. Prerequisite(s): VAP 330.

VAP 340. Digital Processes II. 3 Hours

Expands on the practice and theory of digital photography and computer imaging. Emphasis is placed on the creation of a cohesive portfolio of digital artwork through the exploration of advanced digital methodologies and concepts. The course will also focus on the different modes of dissemination relevant to digital images. Prerequisite(s): VAP 240.

VAP 350. View Camera. 3 Hours

Extensive experience with the view camera, examination of refined techniques, various applications, and concepts of large format photography. Prerequisite(s): VAP 201.

VAP 402. Color Photography II. 3 Hours

Continuation of color printing from negatives; completion of individual projects which will demonstrate an advanced understanding of the techniques and aesthetics peculiar to color photography. Prerequisite(s): VAP 302.

VAP 410. Advanced Photography. 3 Hours

Students with a substantial commitment to photography and with demonstrated technical skills work on individual projects and participate in group critiques and discussions. Prerequisite(s): VAH 382 or VAH 482; VAP 201, VAP 302.

VAP 420. Photojournalism. 3 Hours

Variety of ways of using photography as documentation, narrative, and propaganda. Editing of work, layout, and image-text relationships. Personal photographic essay required. Prerequisite(s): VAP 201.

VAP 430. Professional Photographic Applications. 3 Hours

Problem-solving associated with professional photography; may include commercial, editorial, industrial, architectural, and illustrative photographic work both in the studio and on location. Prerequisite(s): VAP 320 or permission of department chairperson.

VAP 450. Photography Internship. 1-3 Hours

Practical applications of photographic skills. Opportunities for advanced development and practical experience in professional working environments. Repeatable up to six semester hours for B.F.A. students. Prerequisite(s): Permission of department chairperson.

VAP 477. Honors Thesis Project. 3 Hours

First of two courses leading to the selection, design, investigation, and completion of an independent, original Honors Thesis project under the guidance of a faculty research advisor. Restricted to students in the Univeristy Honors Program with permission of the program director and department chairperson. Students pursuing an interdisciplinary thesis topic may register for three semester hours each in two separate disciplines in consultation with the department chairpersons. Prerequisite(s): Approval of University Honors Program.

VAP 478. Honors Thesis Project. 3 Hours

Second of two courses leading to the selection, design, investigation, and completion of an independent, original Honors Thesis project under the guidance of a faculty research advisor. Restricted to students in the University Honors Program with permission of the program director and department chairperson. Students pursuing an interdisciplinary thesis topic may register for three semester hours each in two separate disciplines in consultation with the department chairpersons. Prerequisite(s): Approved 477; approval of University Honors Program.

VAP 490. Special Problems in Photography. 1-5 Hours

Series of assignments to guide independent study in photography, formulated to meet individual needs of the student. Prerequisite(s): VAP 201; permission of department chairperson.

VAP 498. Senior/Professional Seminar- Photography. 3 Hours

Capstone course required of all B.A. and B.F.A. photography majors, to be taken in the first semester of the senior year. Examination of aesthetic, cultural, ethical, and pragmatic issues in preparation for post-graduate experience. Prerequisite(s): (VAP 410; senior standing) or permission of department chairperson.

VAP 499. Senior/Professional Seminar II - Photography. 3 Hours

Capstone course required for all BFA Photography majors. Students examine the aesthetic, cultural, ethical, and practical issues within and relating to the field of photography. Students complete a senior project and paper, and give a public presentation of their research to be reviewed by faculty and peers. Prerequisite(s): VAP 498 or permission of department chairperson.

VAR 100. Art and Design Foundation. 1 Hour

Defines and examines the process of beginning a program of education in the visual arts within the larger context of the College of Arts and Sciences and the University. Integrates pragmatic and conceptual issues critical to liberal learning for visual arts students.

VAR 210. Visual Journal. 3 Hours

Students research, document and interpret their exploration, experience, and research of a given site through the sustained and mentored production of visual journals through interdisciplinary perspectives and various social and cultural issues. In the creation of these visual journals, which can take a variety of forms as personal interpretive projects, students research particular themes as they collect, compose, revise/edit visual materials in combination with written commentary and reflections toward the development of ever-deepening and thematically-focused visual engagements with place and the medium of the journal. May be taken for additional credit when topics change.

VAR 220. Visual Resources. 3 Hours

Students study a wide variety of visual elements, including many forms of visual communication as well as architecture, public spaces, and museums, in order to understand ways in which art and design play key roles in defining the unique cultural environment of a given site.

VAR 250. Diversity in Creative & Performing Arts. 3 Hours

This course serves to introduce students to the interdisciplinary fields of visual and performing arts through a critical multicultural and social justice lens that foregrounds the appreciation of diversity and enables the expansion of personal cultural competencies. This Integrative and Diversity and Social Justice CAP course will also engage students in creating performance and/or art in response to diversity and social justice issues.

VAR 299. Second Year Review. 0 Hours

Requires successful completion of Visual Arts Second Year Review. Eligibility for the review is determined by the department and is based upon a student's progress within the major. Visual Arts Scholarship recipients complete this course during their second year in the major. The review is based upon prior Visual Arts coursework completed and in progress at the time of the review. Required for all Visual Arts majors.

VAR 303. Scenic Painting. 3 Hours

Exploration through experiential learning of the tools, techniques and terminology used in the craft of scenic painting. The student will learn fundamental and advanced scenic painting techniques with additional emphasis on faux painting techniques and trompe’l oeil painting. Open to all university students.

VAR 315. Visual Ethics. 3 Hours

This course examines ethical questions within visual art and culture associated with the making, manipulation, use, sharing, and judging of images in society. With a focus ranging from historical imagery to imagery resulting from emerging technologies, students develop skills in the critical examination and/or making of images in the context of ethical issues. Prerequisites: PHL 103 or PHL 1HC.

VAR 330. Comparative Visual Culture in Film. 3 Hours

The course examines visual culture codes through a survey of global cinema. Students focus on the analysis and interpretation of visual culture through comparisons of western and non-western societies. Discussion topics may include race/ethnicity, gender/sexuality, age, disability and socioeconomic class issues. Students will examine the ways through which topics are depicted in film through visual language. The geographic regions and the main theme of cinema may vary each semester dependent upon the expertise each faculty member brings to class.

VAR 333. Constructions of Place. 3 Hours

Multidisciplinary, art and design-based course that explores the complex connections between our sense of place, space, and the environmental conditions that influence landscapes and communities on local and global levels. We use the history and practice of Eco-Art and comparisons of built and natural environments as a starting point to explore topics including art history, studio arts, photography, design and socially-engaged art through both scholarly and experiential, project-based learning.

VAR 345. Computer Modeling & Animation I. 3 Hours

Introduction to history, theory, and practice of three-dimensional computer modeling and animation for video, computer, and print media. Visualization, Cartesian space, simple polygonal modeling, surface rendering, and animation techniques will be explored.

VAR 347. Introduction to Community Arts Engagement. 3 Hours

Interdisciplinary introduction to the fundamental principles, strategies, and tools of community arts engagement and non-profit arts organization. Recommended for students with a background in any arts discipline, communication, English, and/or business. Required as an entry-level course to the undergraduate Certificate in Community Arts Engagement.

VAR 350. Art and Social Practice. 3 Hours

Exploration of varying modes of collaborative art production, for both artists and non-art students, towards the end of understanding and organizing for effective social change and/or inquiry within studio and community settings. Students organize, produce and exhibit an inter-disciplinary group project developed utilizing sociological and transdisciplinary lenses in an off-campus exhibition space and/or a final publication.

VAR 379. Sustaining Art and Faith. 3 Hours

Exploration of the interrelated nature of faith traditions and the art connected to those traditions in terms of how they inform and sustain each other. Pre-requisite: a Crossing Boundaries: Faith Traditions course. Prerequisite(s): REL 103 or AS1 110.

VAR 440. Computer Modeling & Animation II. 3 Hours

Detailed study of spline-based modeling, surface rendering and mapping, editing complex animation sequences, motion control, and other topics. Prerequisite(s): VAR 345.

VAR 445. Computer Modeling & Animation III. 3 Hours

Individual projects in conceptualization and production of animated sequence from storyboard to final presentation. Prerequisite(s): VAR 440.

VAR 477. Honors Thesis Project. 3 Hours

First of two courses leading to the selection, design, investigation, and completion of an independent, original Honors Thesis project under the guidance of a faculty research advisor. Restricted to students in the University Honors Program with permission of the program director and department chairperson. Students pursuing an interdisciplinary thesis topic may register for three semester hours each in two separate disciplines in consultation with the department chairpersons. Prerequisite(s): Approval of University Honors Program.

VAR 478. Honors Thesis Project. 3 Hours

Second of two courses leading to the selection, design, investigation, and completion of an independent, original Honors Thesis project under the guidance of a faculty research advisor. Restricted to students in the University Honors Program with permission of the program director and department chairperson. Students pursuing an interdisciplinary thesis topic may register for three semester hours each in two separate disciplines in consultation with the department chairpersons. Prerequisite(s): Approved 477; approval of University Honors Program.

VAR 488. Internship in Community Arts Engagement. 3-4 Hours

Arts work experience in approved community organizations for students pursuing the undergraduate Certificate in Community Arts Engagement. Prerequisites: MUS 347 or VAR 347 or THR 347.

VAR 490. Special Problems. 1-5 Hours

Advanced, independent study with faculty direction in a visual arts subject or topic that is not covered in existing, discipline-specific courses. Permission.

VAR 495. Senior Project Seminar. 1 Hour

The first in a sequence of two capstone courses. To be taken in the first semester of the senior year. Required for all Bachelor of Arts with a major in Visual Arts degrees. Students select a faculty mentor committee and work with that committee to establish a capstone project topic, goals, outcomes, and timeline associated with the project. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing. VAR majors only or permission of department chairperson.

VAR 496. Senior Project, Presentation and Paper. 3 Hours

VAR496 is a 3 credit hour capstone course to be taken in the second semester of the senior year. Graduation requirement for B.A. visual arts majors. Students reflect upon their selected vocation in the visual arts by reviewing professional practices, standards and activities across several related disciplines. Students complete a senior project and paper, and give a public presentation of their research to be reviewed by faculty and peers. Faculty approval of project and paper is required for graduation. Prerequisite(s): VAR 495 or permission of department chairperson.

VAR 497. Senior Project Seminar, Presentation and Paper. 3 Hours

VAR-497 is a 3 credit hour capstone course to be taken in the senior year. Graduation requirement for Bachelor of Arts visual arts majors. Students select a faculty mentor committee and work with that committee to establish a capstone project topic, goals, outcomes, and timeline associated with the project. Students reflect upon their selected vocation in the visual arts by reviewing professional practices, standards and activities across several related disciplines. Students complete a senior project and paper, and give a public presentation of their research to be reviewed by faculty and peers. Faculty approval of project and paper is required for graduation. Prerequisites: Senior Standing, VAR majors only or permission of department chairperson.